A randomized 25 question test from a pool of 761 questions, good luck!
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below best known for use with USB and bluetooth devices?
Software for programming or configuration is an integral part of any HMI. Which of the interfaces below can be best described as allowing the operators to interact with the GUI?
Parameter settings program the behavior of the function block. Which of the parameters below can be described as one that receives data from another block?
Providing power to remote sites in a SCADA system has several difficulties associated with it. Which of the answers below would be best defined as one that is the most cost-effective?
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various net works. Which of the networks below would connect FCEs, field devices and sensors?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that accommodates the HART devices point-to-point connection?
Modbus protocol can implement data encapsulation over IP based networks. Which of the statements below is an advantage of using encapsulation?
There are several common components of signal converters. Which one is best described as transforming the input signal to the required output signal?
Which of the answers below is best described as an instrument database that can be modern control systems can access?
Which answer below best describes a fieldbus communication standard that is not common in the industrial setting?
There are several types of converters. Which one of the answers below is best known as a "Gateway"?
In a typical GUI, values take one of four generic indicators. Which of the indicators below would best be used with discrete data where more information is needed?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below can best be described as aggressive upset conditions that would require operator intervention within an appropriate time period?
Any SCADA system must adhere to universal standards which allow smooth communication over international boundaries. Which of the standards below would allow power lines to carry stable low-speed communication?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are standard 5 and 6 digit addresses, each address starting with a specific number for the register type. Which number below starts the input status registers addresses?
The industrial network topologies you are required to use is defined by the OSI network model. Which of the common topologies below is likely described as a network that has a single common channel that connects to all the nodes in the network individually?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the system where data is collected and organized?
Which of the messaging types below is best described as direct communication with a field device initiated by the scanner module?
In the unbalanced signal transmission system, which answer best represents the number 2?
Which of the antenna below could best be described as the most direction sensitive?
Historical data can be logged through a HMI application. Which of the data storage methods below would best be described as one that has superior acquisition of events, but does not use it's storage space effectively?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "F"?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is best known for the being smallest power consumer, with the fastest data transmission rates?
The field instrument to PLC communication is best defined by which of the answers below?
Which component of a wired Ethernet network has provisions for interfacing with the OSI model physical and data link layer?